The Aftermath of Sandy Hook: Reaping Rewards By Hoping

Many questions are being asked in the wake of the horrific shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. In the following days and weeks, there will be countless debates on gun regulation, mental illness, the culture of violence, and many other issues that are widely perceived to be crucial in preventing massacres like this from happening in the future. While we will be paying close attention to these debates, it is important to not forget the emotional toll this tragedy has taken on this country. We dedicate this poem to the innocent who lost their lives, and to those who are in mourning.

Reaping Rewards By Hoping

by Mailrangam V. Venkataraman

Hope gives a strong long rope
And ties faith so as not to elope
And widely extends the scope
Using hope surely one can cope